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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23. Entered at the Post Ojice at Sumter, S. G., as Second Class Mailer. NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Henry Ben-Notice. H. Harby-Horses and M nies to arrive Geo. W. Steffens & Son-VV holes;ile Grocer. W. M. Graham-Horses and Mules just arrived. Personal. Mr. Charlie Gerard of Charleston spent last Sunday in the city. Misses Eva Dunning and Genie Jones of Charleston have been visiting the Misses Pate. J>bn S. Wilson, Esq , our new Solicitor, was in the city yesterdav, stopping with Mr. R. 0. Purdy. Mr. John S. Richardson, Jr., Assistant Postmaster, has been sick for some time wi;h violent cold. -~. Mrs. L. G. Corbett and her sister-in-law Miss Emma Corbett of Columbia are visiting the latter's lather ia this city. * Mr H. K. Garety, representing Messrs. G. W. Steffens & Son, wholesale grocers, Charles? ton, was in the city a few days ago. Mr. Du Vail, representing-the Cheraw Iron Works, is io the city. He is about the hand? somest mau th?t travels the circuit. W. W. I park representing the Wilcox & White organ for R. N. Richbourg, of Colum? bia, is ia the city, stopping at the Brunson House Col. B. Pressley Barron, of Manning was ia the city last week on professional business, and to visit his daughter Miss Lucy, at tue Institute. Mrs. C. M. Hurst, Jr., was taken quite iii iast evening whie v-siting at Rev. Mr Pike's. She was caf ried borne in a carriage and at last accounts was mu b improved. We are pleased to meet !*.?ain. Mr. A. S. Brigs:?, who is now regresenti;:g Agar Ham? lin & Co.. New York stationers. Ke is in the city to-day, looking like drumming agrees with bim. The Rev. Hugh F. Oliver is just removing to oor town from Georgetown Conney. lie becomes r*?stor cc Graham's and p-..; > idence Churches ia Sumter Couu'y, and of Horr Branch, ia Clarendon Mr. Oliver U ? Geor ^giaa by birth, bu: his stroncest ties are in S&uth Carolina. His wife is a grand-daugh? ter of the late Maj Joseph Bossa.d, a daogh ter of David H. Smith, deceased, of George? town, and a niece of Thos. P. Smith, Esq., of Charleston He requests us to announce that he will preach at Graham's on next Sun? day at ll A.'M. and at Home Branch?t 3 P. M. j 2> A letter from Miss Essie E. Wilson, dated Shanghai, China, December 6th, gives the following icteiii^'.sce of our missionary par? ty: "We arrived here on the 4th in3t., and wiil leave to-night tor Soo Chow, where we will stay for a few days. We leave Miss French there with MissSafford. AH of oor party are well aad r^ady for work. Miss Emerson leaves to morrow for Tsing kiang-pu. We met Mrs. Randolph in Kobe. She is bet? ter, but will no." r?e able to return to China. I shall begin preparation immediately to teach in ber school at Hang Chow." Southern Presfajtervm, Jan. 1 ." Mr. H. Harby axpects two car loads of stock this week. See bis advertisement Wilcox & White organs are noted for puri? ty of tone and durability of construction. A very pleasant hop was given at Music Hall last Friday evening in honor of Miss Fagan of Chicago and Miss Benbow, of Sum? merton . Two car loads of Mules and one car load of Horses have just been received at Gra? ham's Stables, as will appear from bis adver? tisement. Those in charge of the Cemetery will please take notice that the wire frnce is in need of tightening. Someone has propped the middie wire with a stick and made a thoroughfare of tie grounds. While Mrs. B. G. Gibson was walking on Main Street last evening, near Cu?al Street, a negro boy snatched ber purse out of her band and m-ide off. He was pursued but not taken. Mrs. Gibson's loss was quite smaii. It is said that the Lynchburg country is being rapidly de.iuded of its colored popula? tion through the efforts of ~immigration agents, who are taking caffc off to Georgia. Negroes ?re noted for believing sttaugers in? fallible, and it is to be wished that the igno? rant creatures did not have to suffer for this weakness. The first assessment of twenty per cent, has been collected by the officers of the nev,- bank, and they expect to begin business about Feb? ruary 1st. Mr. A. White, Jr , who is book? keeper in the Strronds National Bank has been elected cashier. The best commentary on Mr. White's character and business ability ?3 that he was given the position without solicitation on his part. The enterprising ladies in charge of the Sumter Female Institute, corner of Wash'ag ton and Calhoun S:ree:s, haveerected in their Spacious and elegant building, a freieht ele? vator. The daily iransit of trunks lias had a tendency to rel-.eve their stairways of so much varnish, that it became noticeable. They do say that, since the erection of the elevator, lawn tennis is at a discount. Many persons, negroes particularly, think that the law permits them to turn out their Stock io Winter time As a consequence, much dissatisfaction prevails in the Western part of the city. Hogs run at large, the cem? etery grounds are in dauber and several per? sons have had their gardens and truck patches injured By way of warning, it is not only unlawful for stock to run at large, but it is a misdemeanor for the owner to per? mit such a thing knowingly. The County Examining Board of Pensions met ?as: Monday in the City Hall. Capt. John S. Richardson was elected chairman of the Board and j A Mood, secretary. Ap? plication blanks wer*- furnished to a number of persons. Applications fron: ; ii?- following persons were received : J'to. l> G^Iiowas J A. M. Carrawav, William lit ; ey, Wilit-m E. Grah-i-r:, Ht-'srv De::?, T. B B H.Vigf*. Sarah D. Beaton. Susan A. Barnes, EHza J Barnes, Tao* J. Hudson, ll. M. Lynam The i?card rrconver.es cu Friday next. - - fi ? m CB ? Jerked His Neck Out of Joint. Tne fo'iowing is vouched for by the owner of one'"f the dogs, and occurred '. ? lower part of this County on last Saturday : A paru <>f gentlemen wereo.it bird hunt? ing and stopped to eat t?nch. Among the flogs lying around were two pups which were ^close together. One suddenly rit the other under the toroa: causing him to jrrk iii? head back and upward ; whereupon he stretched out ftnd was d*;td before any one couid get to him. He had dislocated his neck at the first joint. A Ne:g:.bor's View. Bisbopviiie is one of the loveliest places we have visited in a long time. The country is beeucifui, and is one of the finest farming sections we know of. Her citizens are refined, and withal very hospitab'^ and sociable. To our mind th?re is but one thing needed to make BishopviPe one of the leading town?? of tbe State, an?; that is concert of action by her people. The town bas been laid out, and the streets will soon be opened now that they ba vs so able a set of town officers. There are many fine residences in Bishop ville and vicinity. One of the most imposing .structures we saw was Mr. U. C Scar? borough's new hotel. It has about 2~> rooms io it. The Baptist Cb ure fa is also a very beau? tiful structure. They have three good churches, th- Methodist, Baptist and Presby? terian.- Walene Messenger. People's B- & L. Association At a meeting of the People's Building and Loan Association last night, R. D. Lee. Esq., .was elected temporary chairman in piare of Dr. Hughson, called away, and Mr. C. M. Horst acted as secretary. Mr. Lee reported a constitution and by-laws, which wereadopted. It waa reported that the first assessment on 957 shares were paid for, leaving 43 shares still unpaid but engaged. A number of per? ons desiring stock were disappointed, and it is thought that 1,500 snares could be sold. Tne following officers w?re elected: President, R. D. Lee; Vice Presiden;, K. U. Pur dy : Directors, J. D. f?raham, SI. Moise, J. A. .Mood, John Reid, E. Ii. Lowry. The Secretary and Treasurer. a-:d Attorney will be elected at the first reliar meeting of the Directors. The 6tst day of each month :wa8 chosen for monthly pay ueuts, aud doney will be sold >n the night o' ie second. - - - - Colored Border H. S. Hande.Lchiefs, 5c, Sc, 10c, 12|c, 15c, 20c. sm 25 cents at Levi's. Death. I The five year old son of Dr. L. George j Corbett of Columbia, formerly of this place, died of diptheria last Saturday, after one davis illness. Manchester & A. B. R. Schedule. Parties interested in the running of trains on this road, will find the schedule on our fourth page. A Cutting Affray. Last Friday night as Ben Freston and Ashby Goulard, both colored, were returning from a church festival over Greet) Swamp som?? sort of quarrel arose between them. Gaillard attacked Freston with a stick and Preston retaliated by cutting Gaillard in eleven places with a knife. Dr. Baker, who attended him, thinks he will recover. Burglary and Laiceny. The store of Z. E. Walker was robbed on i^?t Wednesday night of $273 in money and one pistol. It appears thnt the combination j lock of the Safe wa? out of repair and the I safe was left unlocked. Waiker gave the i ,:olicea description of a marked copper which I had been in the safe the day previous, and thev soon found the coin in the possession of Capt. R. A. Brand who had paid a negro boy named Hampton Gardner, silver for copper change. Bampton who is about fourteen years of age, opened fire on the officers when they approached, but ran after shooting twice without effect. He was soon overhauled and captured. On his person and in a pocket? book which be cunningly dropped was $60.26. He says that, by direction' of one Israel Moses a black man. he had himself locked up in the store, and when al! was quiet, be opened the rear door and let in Israel who with his assistance broke open the drawer of tiie safe and took the money. The pistol used by Hampton was the one taken from Walker's Store. At the preliminary hearing before Mr. Stuckey Moses was discharged for want of evidence, and Hampton was sent up for trial. He has made so many contradic? tory statements that it is impossible to decide who his accomplices were. No more of the stolen money has been found, except some poo: theiss which the boy had thrown into his father's weil. On the eight previous (Tuesday ) the store of Mr. J. W. Pond was entered by breaking a window open, and a small amount of money, about $3 taken. Israel Moses WP.S employed about the premises and was, with the excep? tion of a clerk, the only person who knew whete this stolen money hud s ceo placed. He was arrested on this charge also and commit? ted for trial. - tmaem B- - The Nondescript Club. This verv popular association of histrionic j air.dieurs played to a tair house on last Thurs? day eventng and their programme was thor? oughly appreciated. In the opening charade. ''Basement,** Dr. Baker was somewhat of a disappointment, in the character of Frederick S-anly. Hts con j ception of the role was by no means correct. I He is such a modest and refined young mao i bimse!t that be f- to act with any degree I of realism ?he cruel and sensitive self-conceit I ofa young benedict, over-burdened with false j refinement. Naturally, he improved in the last scene, in which his character has experi . eoced a change. Dr. Baker's earnestness will, however, overcome his defects before he has trod the boards often. We would advise bim to studiously avoid the oratorical ia future. Mis3 Kennedy aud Miss Moses were both good in this charade. "Perfection or the Maid ofMunster," was presented, with Mr. Farish in the character of Sir Lawrence Paragon. His very excellent acting in the first scene raised hopes which j were not destined to be realised Either Kate or Susan must have given bim a blowing up in the green room, for he fell ail of a heap after this scene, and went through the re? mainder a3 though it was indeed un' oevre laborieuse. The earnest which he gave, bow ! ever, of bis abilities, induces ns to predict for ? bim quite a deeded success in theatricals. He ! must practice a long while before he can say ? "Gad : with the savoir /aire of Maj. Penden? nis, and we would advise him to study the i peculiarities of that excellent gentleman, before j he again attempts to personate Sir Lawrence ! Paragon. Ii ts not to be expected, moreover, i that a "snuffy old bachelor*' of sixty and odd j years, shaii stride the boards with the tread ; of an athlete, or the youthful grace of Adon ! uis. Miss Moise, as Kate O'Brien and Mr. San j difer as Charles, are both to be congratulated j upon the distinctness and real excellence of j their enunciation. They were somewhat de j Seieat in their acting, particularly in the 1 matter of facial expression, i Miss P?y oe, a3 Susan, displayed a decided j I talent for burlesque, and with the abie sup- l . port of Mr. Jobn Crossweih as Sam. whose I j youthfulness and inexperience failed to defeat his natural aptitude for the broad comic, made the hit ot the evening. Mrs. H. J. Harby, whose vocal accomplish? ments are so weil known, sang three songs j during the evening. In her rendition of j "Boboiink" and "The ?Staccato Pulka," her voice, although ;re.->er??.i?: ?is tnarveioussweet- | j ness. lacked tnat volume and fullness which ? i h '-e-irers are accustomed to expect, and we J : fea;ed-wei!, no matter what we teared. ? j Wheo, however, at the close of the second j : song, she was persistently recalled, she saug j Marguerite'' in a mander which dispelled j ! all sorts of feara. Site is a sympathetic little j i woman wb t an not do her best unless she ! : knows sh* is pleacit.g : then she can p'ease j j with a vengeance. Her soul bods over with I ? meiody at the^touch of sympathy, and her 1 music is grand. ! The ladies who taatmged the piano, being j ; judges of music themselvrs. will not think it I \ partial, if we reter especially to the exquisite I j delicacy of touch, coupled with unusual j strength, power and correctness of execution I which marked the performance of Mis. C. W. j Kingruan. j A dow us to suggest that this excellent club ? produce "The Rivals.'' With slight verbal changes, the play is as good a3 it was I fifty years ago. and it brings on a fit of i laughing to thick of Miss Pa; ue ns Mrs. I Malaprop. -uc-??????* m? That Wicked Show. i Mr. J. A. Schwerin was kind enough to ? ; present us with a beat on last Monday night, I j when that vie,ons exhibition of the Female j : Minstrels was expected to thow up with ail j ' its couctrtitrateu honors. Mr Schweriu alias J j Julias is ver\ much lia- a cat. He is like a j cat in rLut he uever fails to uurr if you rub j t his fur '.be right way. He resembles a do- ? j mestk feline moreover in that be is more than j ! apt to Nil on Ins teet, ii matters not how you '? \ hold him. He fell on hts teet this lime. For j ! s>nteda>s past he bas been tue best abused ; j m.tu III Sumter. The dizzy chromos which '. j he was posting, supposed to represent the ! i seductive wickedness >f those minstrels, called j I for tbe many express:- : - of disapproval. It j is alleged a!.-o ti.at tiley bad a tendency to j call i.*> bi ashes to the cheeks of persons (not j i yoiing) too numerous to mention. ! The ?ppearanee of the seat board ut 7 P. : ? M. on Monday evening, showe-i that there are , i (urge autabers in our city who ??ave a decided j taste for v.tckedness ot a certain character, j j The appearance ot Music Hall, au hour later, . j showed that the exclusive 400 of Sumter, I I from a nias* uli::e point of view, appreciate a ? j slight variety io trie contemplation of good, j ? Some evil disposed person claims that ail the ? ' lodges u? the city heid a cali meeting on Mon- j j day eventng for the purpose of giving a flavor j J of veracity to :he inevitable midnight cur- ? j tain report3 of th? ir members, i After a considerable amount of bowing , ! ard winking on the part of the marble-topped j j lodge members, who occupied the front seats, ? i and a good deal of cat calling in the rear, the ; j curtain rose, disclosing the usual bones with j j his end partner and the inevitable Mr. John- j : son as a centre piece. After bones had in-j j formed Mr. Jonson that the difference j ' between a burlier aod a woman with a large j ; family is : that one has razors to shave and j j the other shavers to raise, he answered a ; j knock at the door and announced "-onie j young ladies sab.*' Six ladies came in and ! j completen the minstrel crescent. But what a i di3appointmeot! These girls were dressed ; ?ike Christians, except thnt tii?ir drapery ?as ? i slightly, very slightly, abbreviated, and they i looked decidedly bored. 1 bey did not eveti ; j brighten when Bor.es informed Mr. Johnson < j that i?e had seen a woman whose tongue j was not coated, tint had a pair of pants on . The comparison of a prima donna to Jervey's j . chambermaid, ir: that one wag a sweet singer I j and the other a sheet slinger, had no elici t on j these young ladies.- They d'1 not even ap-j I pear to relish the applause which greeted j I Bones' assertion that a I ?.? aj>d a dirty cook are similar creatures, because or:e is a domes ! tic fowl and the other a foul dome?iic. Nothing appeared to please ti.c-.e dizz\ beau- . j ties, aud, afier a lit lesioning in which they appealed to take ?light interest, they retired j and the curtain fell. The opinion now be? came urevalent that when the curtain rose again, the girls would come out strong. They did nothing of the kiud, but reappe areo cnn*:iv or in couples, gorgeous as to raime' ?nd ; ; jewelry, aod gave us Ser?rai pretty songs, in- ; [ tersperted with maDy specimens of amusing i but woefully proper, pedal athletics. The show ended at last as all things must, and everybody looked his reproaches at Julius but dared not say a word One more bold than the rest remarked : "I've heard of shows failing to come up to advertisement, but this one must be using the garb ot Satan to teach religion." If so, the boys must be particularly fond of Satan's costume. The police say there was profanity enough among the country delegations as they went out of town on Monday night, to break the windows. Poor boys! the night was cold. Julius caught everybody on the blind side this lime and we are glad of it. The troupe is simply a Baltimore 10 cent concert hail on a tour. Indeed, one or two of the girls were recognized by some of the boys as late denizens of a cheap theatre in the Monumental City. - inf . -?<>. ? BP? - Delinquent Taxes. In accordance with an opinion delivered by Attorney G?nerai Earle, the Comptroller Gen? eral bas issued the following : "County auditors will not make oui the 15 per cent, penalty book as heretofore, as wili be seen hy theabore opinion of the attorney g?rerai County treasurers in each and every County of r.he State will at once proceed to issue a warrant or execution against each and every defaulting taxpayer, directed to tbe sheriff of his County, including in said warraut or ex? ecution the 15 percent, penalty, together with such costs, &c, as are provided for in "The Act in relation to forfeited lands, delinquent lands, and collection of taxes, approved De? cember 24. 1887, as amended by aa Act Approved December 24, 1883 " J. S. VxRNBR, Comptroller General. Presbyterial Appointments of Har? mony Presbytery. From thc Southern Presbyterian. Wedgefield ch., 2d Sab. in Feb.. Rev. W. L. ?oggs; 2d Sab. in Mar, Rev. W. W. Mills. Summerton ch., 3d Sab. in Feb., Rev. N. W. Edmunds, D. D. ; 5th Sab. in Mar., Rev. W. R. Workmnn. Williamsburg ch., 3d Sab. in Feb., Rev., J. G. Law. Indiantown ch., at discretion, Rev. James McDowell. Union ch., l3t Sab., in Mar., Rev. E. G. Smith. Central cb., 2d Sab. io Feb., Rev. D. McDuffie. New Harmony ch., 3d Sab. in Feb., Rev. W. S. Bean; 4th Sab. in Mar., Rev. W. J. McKay. Centre Point ch,, l?? Sab. in Feb., Rev. T. C. Whaling; 1st Sab. ia Mar., Rev. W. A. Gregg. Marion ch.. 3d Sab. in Feb , Rev. H. M. Brearley ; 5th Sab. in Mar., Rev. J. M. Plow den. Should any of the above vacant churches desire that a communion meeting be held, it is suggested thdt they communicate such wish, in due time, to oue of the appointees sent as above. ? By order of the Executive Committee. W. J. MCKAY, Secretary. Wedgefield Circuit Appointments. Those interested will please note the follow? ing appointments for preaching at the Church? es of Wedgefield Circuit : Providence-1st Sunday, ll A.M. St. Matthews-1st Sundae, 3.30 P. M. Bethesda-1st Sunday, 7.30 P M. St. James-Saturday before 2d Sunday, 3.30 P. M. Wedgefield-2d Sunday, ll A. M. Jordan-2d Sunday, 3 30 P. M. Bethesda-3d Sunday, ll A.M. Providence-3d Sundav, 3 ^0 P. M. St. Matthews-3d Sunday, 7.30 P. M. Jordan-4th Sunday, ll A. M. St. James-4th Sundav, 3 30 P. M. Wedgefield-4th Sundav. 7.30 P. M. W. B. DUNCAN, Pastor. Clarendon Enterprise, ]~th. We are pained to record the death of Miss Jennie Harvin, daughter of Capt. J. J. Har vin, which sad event occurred at the family's residence Tuesday- evening. Mr. R. S. DesChumps, son of Mr. L. FI. ! DesCbamps, of Fulton, who has been taking j a full course at the Kentucky Business College, returned home last Thursday bearing the first honors of graduation. From (fte Bishop lille Enterprise. At a meeting of the Council on Monday night Mr. J. A. Carne* was elected marshal j for the town. "Jim" has had experience in j the business. :>nd his friends will expect bim ; to make the boys "toe the mar!;." Some time since we calied the attention of j the County Commissioners to the fact that the j road by Smokey's mill was in a bad cutidi- j tien. Smoe that time complaint has been | made at this office that the road was tu ? dan- j gerous condition and could not he crossed. I We thought then that it wou'd only be ueces- ! sary for the Commissioners to bc informed of j the road and it would be put iu a passable i condition, Mit it seems no'. - -->- ? j -.i - From the Manning Times, Jan. 23. Mr. H. Lee Scarborough, of Bbhopv?lle, ? and Miss Emma Eichelberger, of Manning, were married Thursday night Jan. 17th, nt j the residence of the bride's step-father, Mr. B. B. Waiker. The Manning Times has had a nice new ! house built for it. just back of and connected with the old Times building. The editorial rooms will continue io ihe old building. The street entrance to the Times office is two coors ,-outb of the old entrance. Mr. L. S. Barwick, of Packsville, lost two smali b&rns Tuesday night. Jan 15th. by fire. About thirty busheU coro, tour hundred pounds fodder, and a thousand pounds of hay was the los?. Suspicion rested on Eliza Col? eb ugh. a colored woman, who was arrested, aud, at a preliminary hearing last Friday before Triai Justice Benbow was bound over for the court of sessions on a charge of arson. Public Roads and Free Schools. IONIA. S. C., Jan. 18, 1S39. Mr. Editor: I have been travr ling a little for. the past Week, and find the roads, in some localities almost impassible. What are our County Commissioners doing? They certain? ly do not know tbe condition of the highways. Thc road leading from Springhill to Boyki.n's Depot looks like it has not been worked H two or three years I do not suppose the j Commissioners ever see any of the roads ex? cept ihe portion from their house to Sumter, j I have never ?e:-n one of them on any other part of the roans in twei.ty years, until a few days ago. and I cannot imagine what his business WHS. I met him on the Bradford j Springs road, and, if I had met him a few | moments earlier, one or the other of us would j have had to st';}), for the other lu pass, for there j w;is a gully washed in the Center of the road. , 1 don't think his business wa3 official, tor 1 j saw that he hud his vio;in box under the seat I of his buggy. I ihir.k that he had been to a I ball. When they want office these Cominis I stoners make very fair promises, but, as usual, promises are soon forgotten. I wish to eudorsewhat Gillaumesays about ! free schools: and, if I could, would oiler j ionic amendments. I wis:: to speak of one ?ree school ?ti particular. When ihe free j School commenced some years ago, it did j very weil: but has been growing worse and j worse ever since, until now, it \r corse than j none at ai!. When the school commenced in j November our teachers, I thought, had very j good rules, but some of the patrons, winn their children had to be corrected, ?rote thc teacher, that their children were doing just as they had been told to <b?. Instead of ex? pelling those children, she allowed them io do as they pleased, and, since then, al lea?t one-third of the children has been stopped. Now, I would like to know whose business it is to see after such matters, and toing about a change. It we have a teacher sent to tench, and she can't carry out lier rides, and the children are allowed to o'o as they please, I think she had better resign and go home. Yours, POOR FA RX ER. .mn-J - O ? . K.l.? Royal Stock tood, or extra Oil Meal, for mixing witt? food of cattle, horses, sheep and hogs, will bo found most nutritioous and eco? nomical. (Jive it to miik cows and they will j ;t id H large increase of rich milk, l or sale by Ducker ? Buitman. Ducker & Bu (mari, who advertised last week offering goods in certain lines at cost b&vs again this week, ia another column, given prices of a great many things. They mean t<> of their present stock to make roora for a foil I ne of Spring and Summer Dry Goods and Notions. -i? - Ducker i Bultman's is the place to get a barg tin now, as the? a;?- daily stiling certain lines at cost, aud are making reduced prices on ai! goods. Silk Haoderkchiefs 25c. up, at Levi's. Ferdinand Levi is agent for the Celebrated "Mather" Lacing Kid?, ail Shades. Burnt to Death. Dinna McFarland, an a^ed colored woman living on Mr. Bradfords plantation near town, accidentai!y ?i-t fire with a torch to a small bo esc full of forage last night and washer self humed up in thc fire. It is not known positively how tho accident occurred, as the old negress was alone Fire in Florence. [From thc Sunday Neics ] Fr.nRKKOK, 8. C., January 20.-.Special : At 1 o'tieck A. M. a fire broke out on the prin? cipal business thoroughfare herr, and is still burning, but under control. At first it ap? peared as though the emire busioess portion on Dargan street would he destroyed, but the superhuman efforts ot' the citizens and favor? able weather prevented such? calamity. The fire originated in thc two-story frame build? ing, opposite the postoffice, occupied by G. C. Bethe?, genera! merchandise, with dwelling above, and spread rapidly to the two-story brick building store below, occupied by C. Bultman, hoots and shoes, with second story, law offices and library on the second Hoer. Both buildings belong to Mrs. C Stockley. lt is impossible to ascertain the loss on ac? count ot the excitement and the late hour The fire is supposed lo be of incendiary origiu. Mr. Bultman was formerly of this city, where his brothers now reside.-[ED.J rn~n til? - All Differences Adjusted. BROCKTON. Dec. 10, 1888.-William L. Douglas and the Lasters' Union have at last come to an understanding over the differences which have existed between the two for over a year, and they areamicably adjusted. This result w?3 brought about thia afternoon by a committee of Lasters, with Edward J. Brady as chairman. They called at Mr. Douglas' Factory on Pleasant street, and after a long talk the strike was declared off". The terms of the agreement are these: The lasters will agree in the future to leave all malters of disrute to tile state board of arbitration when either side cannot agree. William Douglas agrees to hire ail the union men for whoia he has employment, but none of the lasters now at work shall be discharged unless their work is unsatisfactory to the foreman of the rcom. The union men will also be allowed to ope? rate the lasting machines in the factory, and the same prices as were paid before the strike will be paid. Mr. Douglas is State Senator from Brock? ton, Mass., but is known all over the United States, through his extensive advertising, as the maker cf the famous $3 Douglns Shoes a full stock of which w?l he found at J. Ryttenberg & Sons -[Ed J - wm i *-?-.?-?? -<pp-w Peterson's Magazine for February is fully equai to the high standard seat by its Jan? uary number. "Thc Last Day at Home'' isa beautiful steel-engraving. The two full-page | wood-illustrations, "Cupid Tobogganoing" and "The Mil! Ford,"' are both excellent. The larce fashion-plate and the endless need?ework desigrs are perfect in their way, and the literary contents are admirable. Edgar Fawcetts s?riai. "Thc- Murder in Lafayette," Place,"' is one ol'the most iutense and drama? tic pieces of work we have ever seen from his pen ; and the other novelet, by the author of ''A Second Life," continues worthy of its brilliant commencement. The short stories are all capita!, ana their variety is exceedingly noticeable The department "Things Worth J Knowing/1 which was started last year, has become a feature of great interest. This mont!), Harriet Latham has an article called "Hints About the Guest-Chamber," which j every house-keener who !ike3 pretty thirgs j and has only limited means at her command will find invaluable. A year's subscription will well repay any lady. Terms : Two Dollars a year, with great reductions when taken in clubs. Address Peterson's Maga? zine, 300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. - UBI , M t il OBI- - Pelf era s Magazine, the bold, a^^rtssive, in? dependent Donn Piatt, editor, has begun the uew^ear with ::n attractive list of corres? pondents. Mrs. (.Mark Waring, cf Columbo^ who was Miss Mallie Black, prives a charming story "The Lion's Sh-tre," beginning with the January number. Her many friends in this State wi!! desire lo read this story. Enc!) number has a complete novel by some author of distinction and ability, Now is the time to subscribe. The price is only S2 50 a year. Address Belford, Clark & Co., 5ft w York. Leading physicians recommend Ayer's Sar? saparilla. Old and young take.M with perfect safety. It cleanses tile blood, strengthens tue nerves, and vitalizes the system. Popular ex? perience has iou.;: placed this medicine at the head ot ionic aiteratives. -? aa .<??- HM Ladies Collars and Cuffs at Levi's. Gloves i'i Lisle, Jersey, Silk and Kid, all shades at Levi's. New Line of Corsets 35c. up, at F Levi's, j Mens, Youths, and Boys Hat- lie. up, at j Levi's. (.'ur entire Stock of Wa king Jackets, \ Wraps and New Markets al cost. F. Levi. j Examine our Ladies' Cloths 44 iuches at { 50c. worth 75c si Levi's. Entire Stock of Clothing at reduced prices j at Levi's. Umbrellas, in -Scotch Gingham, Alpacca j and Siik, very cheap at Levi's. L-tdtes ar d Misse3 lints at F. Levi's. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should j always he used tor children teething. It soothes ; he child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 2. c a bottle. A SA2> Si'OKY. I Thc chi!?' <*<.ughed. The mother ran. No i remedy was near, lte/ore morning the poor j little sufferer was dead. Mora!: .Always keep Dr Asker's English Remedy at hand. Apply i at Dr. J F. W DcLornie's Dmc Store. WHY W03IEN FAD G. Women lose their beauty because colds un? dermine their lite. Dr. Acker's Lngli.-h Item edy for ('er.su??p:ion is an absolute cure for Cold*. Said by Dr. J. lc. W DeLoruio. Its use for Kidneys. JBSUP, GA., May 26. 18S7. ? I have been suffering from kidney disease for a month past, and the pain in my back I was very severe. My occupation requires a ! good deal o' writing at night and ? suffered j all the time. I .^v,- one man who said he i was cured by using Botanic: Blood Balm, j (B. B. B.) and 1 commenced using it, and the j pain is a great deal less. I have only used I two bo't!?s and believe it will effect a cure by j ; lue use of a few more bottles. Yours respectfully, J. G. COLEMAN'. I Pure Blood is of Priceless Value, j Thc Blood Balm Co., Albinia tia. : \ MY DKAII .SIR-I have, for sometime past, ? used it. li. i>., as purifier of the bi;.od and to build up the system generally, and consider it without exception the finest remedy of the kind in the market. Yours with best wishes, ARTHUR G. LKWIS, Ed lor Southern Societv. TRADE HARK p n n C ? i The Choice^ Tea Ever Offered. ABSOLUTELY PURE. ; A MOST DELICIorS BEVERAGE. TRY IT. T:- -rill CGver ZZJ zzy eli.::. t-iiitv rcrc: viric:. Ii ?H tho ITr<;!iF"T ( VAT - T.rhV. ?... k- '1 from thc b. . t * ; ? i> ?i ;. ? ?:?iarunt?i t? absolutely I>uro ami fr from ali a ?ittritinns or coloring; j ; matter. Tho partages aro hcrjm:t:c;?i!y K%I<I? ETi'l warranted lull Weight. It is moro econ- , : c?nica! in use tiau thc lower rjra?es. v-*'-..?J.'. tv Wvw?UwiiLt*? ?Cd oS.. JU t C., lied Ofiice, 3.7 Duriimj V/;\ Brie York. I For pale by ! ? j A. A SOU >MO'NS, Sumter, S. C. iGKOSSy/KLL k CO., Sumter, S C ! A<:u2f> ! Blancling & Wilson, , ATT OB N S Y S AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. Thc undersigned have entered into a part? nership for the practice of law in Sumter Cou o ty, S. C. J. D. BLANDTNG, i H. FRANK WILSON. ; 1 Jan I- Tm. Between now and January 25th, Jan 19, '89. H. HARBY. Wile M. &1AMAM, DEALER IN JUST ARRIVED ONE m LOAD OF FINE HORSES AND TWO OF MULES. Mules suited for plantation a:;d timber purposes. Horses for driving and saddle purposes. Nice lino of Buggies and Phaetons, also one car load of cele? brated Old Hickory Wagons, one and two horse. ESTABLISHED 1852. J ll READ & CO. CHARLESTON, S C. Previous to, and during HOLIDAY SEA SON we shall be prepared to oifer rare induce raents to purchasers of Dry Goods, our Stock being complete in every department. Prices in al! cases consistent with quality. Cloaks and Wraps!! NEWMARKETS AND JERSEYS. Our Cloak and Shawl Room is full of latest Novelties in Choice Styles of Ladies'Cover? ing?. Black Wraps. Cloth, all sizes, from $5 to 640. Colored Cloth Wraps $6, up. Col? ored Cloth Jackets, $2.75, up. Black Cloth and Jersey Jackets, $3.50, up. PLUSH MCDJESK?S, PLUSH JACKETS AND WEAFS, The finest line of these Pins': Coverings ever displayed :?. Charleston. Ali .-izr-s. 32 to 44. Pr.ces from lowest to hi-J.e^t. We invite sperm! >t!t?-!*!foi! to these tioods : com? piles Modjesk?i?, Wraps, Sacques ?nd Jackets. Stress Goods. Comprising ihe Lower Grades, lu c., 123. 1 3 and 20 cent::. Medium Grades. 23 to ?0 cen is. Fine Grades, o? c., 75 c. to .$1.00. Extra Super Dress Goods from $1 00, Up. Elegant Silks, Plushes, Velvets, Satins, Faille Francaise, Surahs, .*:c. ?e., with beau? tiful Gimps to combine; also Ornaments, Jet Trimmings, &c, ?c Black Dress Goods. Black Silks, Giey ilaif Mourning Goods in Splendid variety. Blankets! Comforts!! Domestics, Caicos. Linens, Housekeeping Goods, Cashmeres, Cloths, Kentucky Jeans. U1S> GLOVES. Ladies' Kid Gloves from 50 cents per pair up to S3.00. Extra quality at $1.00. Hosiery. Hosiery, hosiery, for Men, Lidies, Missesaud Children. Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons, Fans, Para? sols, Buttons, kc. Strangers visiting Charleston during the approaching Holidays are cordially invited lo inspect our Stock. Orders promptly attended to. Samples Sent upon application. J. R. READ & CO., 249 KING STREET. Nov. 7 v -: .?> v:-1 vjrj Btaww : : ?coas-egaoapacc r^vvctri "?ffi? SOUTHROI rxum i Im ix i DWK carry n large and com- I ? plea- ?tOck of Cards. Envelope.- j T X1 o'??:'1 1>^KT' T:ir;l M:":U'-'- ! - JL* o' 2han::.-. A:i wovs \ pa-J-Jed when so i ordered. f ?rv-*. O 1 ! = R I T LET PER :!t:.\i^S .... j . N tl ; K H??L?S\- " - j . . BILL UE?DS . - j i, \\ !-:Li I RES . i \ Y l'i A : !< i NS Mo 1>OSTi:i^_.- . . ---j _(J . HANDBILLS . - . . ? Vf y . RE<-E? I'fS . ?i " . - . . Cl*.i CLARS ? . Z_ Xvi ".IrOLDERS . - rp [[ ~ ~~~~~ ~~ ?TDS LS COMPLETE. LAW H a specify. We Lav- fad! ilitrs fi?r the prompt and correct execution j . ?f this chins of work. Constitution and | By-L:r.vsneatly priced n-d In-und. Ksli- j J: ates ch? erfuliv furni: in d on r.t>;dicntj<?n. ! NOTICE. ri^H.K CORAR'J N liR. ^ ; I ? ' cf MUSKS A ? li A R RY is ibis- d:?v disolved I -y mutual ! cori?-eji?, the un?"U-isigned II. J. har"''. bavin'/* Sold IVIS ? Cr tel (-St Ki the buStUfSS t:' EugetiP H. Mor,, Jan. 7. HENRY J. HARRY. ' The undersigned ha ?:ig fer med a copart? nership \o carryon ll: v s a v. nu!! business for the manufacture ol Intoner, v.;;! carn on the business at the ubi stand of Moses <& Marbi and under the old name. P. MOSES, EH. M C'S ES. Jan. 7-H. \V. B. MITCHELL. J. VV. POND. ff. B. MITCHEL li ll, AGKNT3 FOR Gump & OOo's BY an? TBYCICf.ES ?3j;h New and Second-Hand. Machines sold on Monthly Install? ments. Call at their oSee on Liberty St, W. 3, MITCHELL & 00, Dec. 19-3m Local and Traveliog Agent FOR Hitchcock's Bibles, Centennial Copying Booh AND POPE M'F'G CO/S BY Al TRYGICLES. Cilice at Pond's Store, Liberty St. Apply to or call on me before pur? chasing elsewhere. W. P>. MITCHELL. rVc. 19-3m._ Eotice to AW Defendant State of South Carolina. COUNTY OK SUMTER. Ix TUE COURT OF COMSTON PL RAS. Otto F. Widers, Plaintiff, against J: Jin I'. Moran, Jr. und Annie M iran, /'.. fenJanU SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. TO THF. DEFEXDAXTS alore named. Von are hereby summoned and required to answer ?he complaint i:, this action, which will he filed in of lice of the Cleik of Said :' ?!::' to sc;vc a copy of your answer to the said i'ont:i',::i:;l on I he subscribers at their t Hi: f <.:; Main S :re? : tn thc C:ty of Sumter, in siia Cot?.?ty Srat?\ within twenty dav* after ti:? service hereof, exclusive of the day ??? such servi . : und i! yon fail to answer the complaint within thc time aforesaid, the plain .?!V::? this actum will Apply to the Court tor the rtM?t-rdcmanded tn the complaint. Dated januarv 7th. A D'. 1S39 KAI;LE & PURDY, i'h'in it?s Attorneys. Ti J 'm P .Voran Jr., on^of the D-jemariid t;.- the ..'?or? crJi'lot aclu u : Tnke notice'.hat th?' complaint in th?'said action has th'* been filed Mi the office oi the Clerk of ii':1 Couti of Common Pleas tor Su m t-r Conn ty in the .Si*;*- of South Caro? lina;. Dated the City of Sumter. S.O., this the 8th day of january. A. D 1SS0. K \ \l\,K ic PURDY". A'toriK'vs for the "ninli'J. Jon. ? NOTICE. \ I ll. J. Iv UY ITKNIiERG has with A^ ? drawn from our tirm .-md .Mr. AU I; -. itenherg Ims bt'eti admitted a merni;*". thereof. J. RY TT EN RE Rf? & SONS. Sumter, S. C . J a n'y Io. ?3??L>. A CARD. r.S R ETI HI XC FROM THE ABOVE FIRM ?_ w?'h whom I have been associaied foi many year-? ! desire to ex - nd thanks to my numerous friends atol customers for theil liberal patronage bestowed to the firm during said period. Thc new fi rn will possess the same facilities and will pursue a like liberal policy as in the past. I bespeak for them fl continuance of vour patronsjre. J. E, RYTTEXBERG. Advertisements, TO ADVERTISERS A Hst of 1000 newspapers divided into STATES AND SECTIONS will te sent on application-I-' !? E E. To those who want their advertising to pay, we can orier no better medium for thorough and effective work than the various sections of cur Select Local List. GEO. ??. ROWELL 6c CO., Newspapf-r Advertising Burenu, Jan. 2 10 Spruce street, New York. State of South. Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, O'Donnell <0 Company, Mortgagees, aga i:i ft Paul L. McCray. Mortgagor. -Foreclosure nf Mortgage. TTNDE?I AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority conferred upon me hy a certain Mortgage executed by Pawl L. McCray bearing date the seventh day of January, I IHCS. and recorded in the Raster's office of Mesne Conveyances for Sumter County in volume No. 17 of Mortgages of Real Esta* at page 359, default having occurred in the pavraentof the debt therein referred to, I will sell at [?ubiic auction to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House of said County, at 12 o'clock, noon, on Saturday, January 26th, 1659. the mortgaged premises described in said mortgage as follows : "Those two parcels of land in the said County and State, one of said parcels con? taining nineteen and one-half (19j)acres, and the other of said parcels containing twenty one and one-half (2!$) acres, numbering in al! forty-one (41 ) acres; the said parcels together being bounded by lands of Mrs. Dr. Pitts, Dr. A. J. China, and of the Estate of the late W. J. Crosswell : the boundaries of which are mere accurately, described and de? lineated by a plat of thv same, drawn by James D. Mcilwaine, D. S., from a survey made by him on the fourth day of November, 1886, and attached to the deed ot the above land transferred ' y R. L. Cooper to me the said Paul L. McCray and dated sixth day of January, 1888 !' Terms cf sale-Cash. NEILL O'DONNELL, Trading as O'Donnell & Co., Mortgagee. Jan 2. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER, O'Donnell tC* Company, Assignees, Mortgagees, against William W. McDonald, Mortgagor.-Foreclosure of Mortgage. LT ND ER AND BY VIRTUE of the power J and authority conferred by a certain mortgage executed by William VV. McDonald to E. W. Moise and John R. Keels, bearing date thesis:!) day of June, 1888., and recorded in the office of tbe Register of Mesne Con? veyance for said County, in volume No. 17 of Mortgages of Real Estate at page 400, the said mortgage and the bond thereby secured having been assigned to me : and default hav? ing eccu tren in the payment of the same : I will seil at public auction to the highest bidder, in front of the Court Hcnse of said County at 12 30 oViock P. M., on Saturday, January 26th, 1839, the mortgaged premises described io said mortgage, as follows : ''All my right, title and interest in or to the estate of Jacob McDonald, deceased, con? sisting of ten acres of land, more or less, sit? uated and being in said State aod County, and hounded as follows; on the North by lauds of Thomas Sessions; East by lands of Robert Du Rant, James Davis and Abraham DnRant; South by lands of B. F. McLeod, and on the West by lands cf B. F. McLeod. Terms of sale-Cash. NEILL O'DONNELL, Trading as O'Donnell & Co. Assignee of Mortgagees. Jan. 2. C. 0. BROWN k Ul COLUMBIA, S. C. 33 O O "JElL ?S , SASH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIMB, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. PAINTS. OILS AND TARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD. The Best in the Market. Special Attention Given to Orders lg Mail. C. O. BROWN & BRO., Opposite Post Office, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct y-n BEST AND CHEAPEST. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Estimates furnished by return Mail. LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. (ii. ii TOME I CO., MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN DOOKS, BUMS, MOULDING, -A NI) -? SENSUAL BUILDING MATERIAL. Office and Salesrooms, 10 and 12 Hay ne St , CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 25 o Mee lo Aoseiit W??. The State o? South Carolina. COT MY OF SUMTER, !S lil?: COURT OK COMMON" PLSA8. Max. M'tinthon, Ernest Weinman and Samuel M Mainthon, cnpartnei'S. as Weinman u- Co., Plaintiffs, against John P Muran, Jr., D?fendant. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. TO THE DEFEXDAXT: J,>hn P. Moran, Jr You aro hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, v\ hieb will be tilt'.l ii; the office of the C?erk of said Court, and to serre a copi of your answer to the said cont'd aim cr. ti-e subscribers at their office ott Main street, in the City of Sum? ter, i". Enid County and Sta?e, within twen? ty da\ !.;'!'?!? th?" service hereof, exclusive of the nay ol <-.:\\ service; and if yon fail to ??. .ver thf complaint within the time afore? said, tl-.. PiaiutiiTV in this action will apply ?.) the Ci m t tor the relief demanded in the complaint. Duted Januarv 7?h. ISS9. EARLE k PURDY, L-Iaintrffd Attorneys. To John P. Koran. Jr.j the Defendant in the cooee entitled action : Take-notice that the complaint in tl?e said action bas 'his da\ been filed in the ellice of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumtei County in the State of South Caro? lina. Dated at the City of Sumter, S. C, this tho ?th day of January, A. D., 1889. EARLE & PURDY, Attorneys foi thc Plaintiffs. Jae We have some beautiful -IX Attractive Styles; AND We have some beautiful Black Silks. A LOVEL? ASSORTMENT OE JERSEYS, Handkerchiefs, Hoisery, SHOES, ETC. Ladies who buy of us SATE money. The store is full of pretty things. FOR MEN; WE HAVE CHOICE GOODS: CLOTHING-, HATS, SHOES; NECKWEAR, Etd; IN GROCERIES, REMEMBER. WE ALWAYS KEEP THE BEST; ALTAMONT MOSES. Sept 26. Glin Spnip lierai Water. Testimonials of Eminent Physicians of the State. The fellowing are selected from many riaj ilar ones : .... DB. L. C. KENNEDY, of Spartanbnrg, writes the Proprietors : "The remedial qual? ities of Glenn Springs I have known for orer forty years, and can attest to its value ia Dyspepsia from gastric or funciionnl derange? ment offne Liver, General Debility, Dropsical, Effusions. Uterine Irregularity and Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder. To the last dis-, eases I would particularly call attention, aa the waters have show? large curative powers in these complaints." D?.. 0. B. MAYSR, of Newberry, S. C., says: "I h;vee sent more thau fifty persons suffering wita Jaundice to these Springs, and have never been disappointed in any case; they all speedily recovered. I cse not find words to exptess my confidence in the Glenn Springs water, as a remedy for the Liver, when functionally deranged. Dyspepsia, Dropsy, certain skin diseases, troubles in the Kidneys and Spleen, if produced by the Liv?ir, have all, as I know, disappeared at the Springs." DB. JAMES MCINTOSH. President o::he Med? ical Association ol South Carolina, in his an? nual address before that body remarks: "Glenn Springs, for diseases of the .Stomach, Liverand Kidneys, deserves to rank with any other on the continent." PRICE OF WATER. Per case of two dozen quart bottles, securely packed and delivered cn the train at Spartan burg, $4.00. Per gallon, by the barrel, delivered at Sparenburg, 20 cents. Per pallon, for iess than a bat rel. 25 cents. Address SIMPSON & SIMPSON. Glenn Springs. S. C\ For s:\le in Sumter, br Dr. A. J. China and Dr. J F. \V. DeLorme. MAYE S VILLE DRUG ST?RE. DE. GEO. HOT & CO. H M?TESTILLE, S. C. AVE orEN'ED A F.'RST CLASS LIN'S ol DRUGS AND MEDICINES. And other fjoods usnally found in a gen? eral drug business, including Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, &c. Perfumery, Soaps, Toilet Articles, Combs and Brushes. Stationery. &c. A full line of Garden Seeds: ; Fine Tobacco and Cigars. ' Prescririons carefully compounded-da^ or ! night. . ? PflSr?nage of the surrounding country ! solicited and prices guaranteed as low as in any oMi? r market. Calls for medical attendance left at th6 Drug Store will receive prompt attention. Dil. GEO. McELVEEN & CO. Jan. 2-x_ For Sale. NUMBER OF DESIRABLE BUILDING Lots in various portions of the city. THUS. E. RrOHAK?iK*y.* Jan. li-if. A